4.2

Earthquake Details: 105 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

8/15/2026, 1:32:47 PM

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 105 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on 8/15/2026 at 1:32:47 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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MexicoChiapasTapachula (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10 km
Significance271
Latitude14.0047
Longitude-93.0742
Event IDus6000tl15
Magnitude4.2
Updated:8/15/2026, 3:20:43 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 7:32:47 AM CST
UTC
8/15/2026, 1:32:47 PM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Tapachula
133 km NE
Huixtla
142 km NE
Malacatán
149 km NE
Coatepeque
152 km NE
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.3Offshore Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.292 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAfterM4.483 km SSW of Puerto San José, GuatemalaAfterM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MexicoAfterM5.267 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.6Offshore El SalvadorAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 15, 2026, 03:20 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.